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Editorial
June 11, 1803
Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Satirical piece mocking Federalists' exaggerated predictions of doom under Jefferson's presidency, citing examples of a suicidal threat, financial fears, business shifts, and religious prophecies that failed to materialize after his 1801 election.
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Federal Predictions.
Just before the last Presidential
election, a federalist declared that he
did not wish to live a minute, after
Mr. Jefferson should be President.
After the election, he has obstinately
persisted to eat, drink and sleep as
usual. Another declared that he
should not consider his stock in the
funds worth a dollar in the pound,
if Mr. Jefferson should be elected, yet
ever since he has held them higher
than before. A Sword cutler declared
he should starve if Mr. Jefferson
should be chosen, but since he finds
that Mr. Jefferson is not in the line
of Swords, he has turned his hand to
other business, and is doing better
than before. A political Clergyman
prophesied that christianity would be
ruined, if the infidel Jefferson should
be President, and the prophet has
found his prediction verified in his
own person, for he has never exhibited
one evidence of christianity since the
4th March 1801.
Hart. Mer.
Just before the last Presidential
election, a federalist declared that he
did not wish to live a minute, after
Mr. Jefferson should be President.
After the election, he has obstinately
persisted to eat, drink and sleep as
usual. Another declared that he
should not consider his stock in the
funds worth a dollar in the pound,
if Mr. Jefferson should be elected, yet
ever since he has held them higher
than before. A Sword cutler declared
he should starve if Mr. Jefferson
should be chosen, but since he finds
that Mr. Jefferson is not in the line
of Swords, he has turned his hand to
other business, and is doing better
than before. A political Clergyman
prophesied that christianity would be
ruined, if the infidel Jefferson should
be President, and the prophet has
found his prediction verified in his
own person, for he has never exhibited
one evidence of christianity since the
4th March 1801.
Hart. Mer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Federalist Predictions
Jefferson Election
Political Satire
Presidential Election 1800
Federalist Fears
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Jefferson
Federalist
Sword Cutler
Political Clergyman
Hart. Mer.
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mockery Of Federalist Predictions About Jefferson's Election
Stance / Tone
Satirical Ridicule
Key Figures
Mr. Jefferson
Federalist
Sword Cutler
Political Clergyman
Hart. Mer.
Key Arguments
Federalist Declared He Would Not Live After Jefferson's Election But Continued To Eat, Drink, And Sleep
Another Federalist Feared Stock Devaluation Under Jefferson But Held Them Higher Afterward
Sword Cutler Predicted Starvation Under Jefferson But Switched Businesses And Prospered
Clergyman Prophesied Ruin Of Christianity Under 'Infidel' Jefferson But Showed No Christian Evidence Himself Since March 4, 1801